Leonard Bernstein

Born: 1918. Died: 1990. Lived in: United States

The prodgiously gifted American conductor, composer, pianist, and teacher, Leonard (actually, Louis) Bernstein, took piano lessons as a boy and attended the Garrison and Boston Latin Schools. At Harvard University, he studied with Walter Piston, Edward Burlingame-Hill, and A. Tillman Merritt, among others. Before graduating in 1939, he made an unofficial conducting debut with his own incidental music to The Birds, and directed and performed in Marc Blitstein's The Cradle Will Rock. Then at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, he studied piano with Isabella Vengerova, conducting with Fritz Reiner, and orchestration with Randall Thompson. In 1940, he studied at the Boston Symphony Orchestra's newly created summer institute, Tanglewood, with the orchestra's conductor, Serge Koussevitzky. Bernstein later became Serge Koussevitzky's conducting assistant.

Sing along with the music from West Side Story! Complete vocal selections with extensive notes, photos, and a CD of piano recordings for the songs. The CD is enhanced for use with Macs or PCs and includes tempo and pitch adjustment software.

Songlist: Tonight, I Have A Love, Maria, Somewhere, America, Cha-Cha From The Dance At The Gym, Gee, Officer Krupke, Jet Song, Promenade From The Dance At The Gym, Cool, I Feel Pretty, One Hand, One Heart, Something's Coming, Tonight, I Have A Love, Maria, Somewhere, America, Cha-Cha From The Dance At The Gym, Gee, Officer Krupke, Jet Song, Promenade From The Dance At The Gym, Cool, I Feel Pretty, One Hand, One Heart, Something's Coming

Ten songs from Bernstein's stage works. Includes access to online piano accompaniments for streaming or download. Each voice type has a unique song list. This soprano edition includes: From West Side Story: I Feel Pretty - I Have a Love - Somewhere - Tonight; From Wonderful Town: A Little Bit in Love; From Peter Pan: My House - Who Am I?; From Mass: A Simple Song; From On the Town: Some Other Time; From 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue: Take Care of This House.

Songlist: Tonight, I Have A Love, Somewhere, Who Am I?, Some Other Time, A Simple Song, My House, Take Care Of This House, I Feel Pretty, A Little Bit In Love

Ten songs from Bernstein's stage works. Includes access to online piano accompaniments for streaming or download. Each voice type has a unique song list. This belter/mezzo-soprano edition includes: Ain't Got No Tears Left (On the Town), Another Love (Not from a Show), Big Stuff (Fancy Free), I Can Cook Too (Wonderful Town), It's Gotta Be Bad to Be Good (Not from a Show), One Hundred Easy Ways to Lose a Man (Wonderful Town), Some Other Time (On the Town), Somewhere (West Side Story), The Story Of My Life (Wonderful Town), Who Am I? (Peter Pan).

Songlist: Somewhere, Who Am I?, Some Other Time, The Story Of My Life, Big Stuff, Ain't Got No Tears Left, Another Love, I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good), I Can Cook Too, One Hundred Easy Ways To Lose A Man

Ten songs from Bernstein's stage works. Includes access to online piano accompaniments for streaming or download. Each voice type has a unique song list. This tenor edition includes: From Candide: Bon Voyage - Candide's Lament; From West Side Story: Jet Song - Maria - Something's Coming, Somewhere, Tonight; From On the Town: Lonely Town - Lucky to Be Me - Some Other Time.

Songlist: Tonight, Maria, Somewhere, Lucky To Be Me, Jet Song, Bon Voyage, It Must Be So, Some Other Time, Lonely Town, Something's Coming

Ten songs from Bernstein's stage works. Includes access to online piano accompaniments for streaming or download. Each voice type has a unique song list. This baritone/bass edition includes: From West Side Story: Cool - Jet Song - Maria; From On the Town: I Feel Like I'm Not Out of Bed Yet - Lonely Town - Lucky to Be Me - Some Other Time; From Wonderful Town: It's Love - A Quiet Girl; From Mass: A Simple Song.

Songlist: Maria, Lucky To Be Me, Jet Song, Some Other Time, A Simple Song, I Feel Like I'm Not Out Of Bed Yet, Cool, It's Love, Lonely Town, A Quiet Girl

In 1955, while in the midst of working on a musical version of Voltaire's CANDIDE with the distinguished American playwright Lillian Hellman, Leonard Bernstein wrote these a cappella choruses as incidental music for the play THE LARK, adapted by Miss Hellman from the original French version by Jean Anouilh. Since the drama is about the trial of Joan of Arc, Mr. Bernstein's music is deliberately evocative of that great Saint's medieval era. The initial presentation of the play took place on October 28, 1955 at the Plymouth Theater in Boston, with a cast that included Julie Harris, Boris Karloff, Christopher Plummer and Theodore Bikel.

Expanded edition based on the published vocal score, featuring a Bernstein biography, notes on the show and songs, and manuscript facsimiles. With 13 songs, including complete version of Make Our Garden Grow.

Songlist: Best of All Possible Worlds, Oh, Happy We from CANDIDE (BERNSTEIN), It Must Be So from CANDIDE (Bernstein), I Am Easily Assimilated from CANDIDE (Bernstein), My Love from CANDIDE (Bernstein), Bon Voyage from CANDIDE (Bernstein), Make Our Garden Grow from CANDIDE (Bernstein), Best of All Possible Worlds, Oh, Happy We from CANDIDE (BERNSTEIN), It Must Be So from CANDIDE (Bernstein), I Am Easily Assimilated from CANDIDE (Bernstein), My Love from CANDIDE (Bernstein), Bon Voyage from CANDIDE (Bernstein), Make Our Garden Grow from CANDIDE (Bernstein)

Music from Wonderful Town has been out of print for more than 40 years, so we are very proud to present this new edition of the brilliant musical comedy currently running in an acclaimed Broadway revival! The music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green tell the story of two sisters who move from Ohio to Greenwich Village. After many hardships of adjustment, they find New York to be a Wonderful Town. The original run of the show opened in 1953 and starred Rosalind Russell, and the Broadway revival, which opened on November 23, 2003, stars Donna Murphy. The cast recording is being released by DRG Records. Our songbook includes 10 songs: Ohio - One Hundred Easy Ways - What a Waste - A Little Bit in Love - Pass That Football - A Quiet Girl - My Darlin' Eileen - Swing - It's Love - The Wrong Note Rag. Features a preface by Comden and Green, and a complete plot synopsis.

30 songs from Leonard Bernstein's revered Broadway shows, including West Side Story, Candide, On the Town, Wonderful Town, Peter Pan, and more, with plot notes, insightful facts, quotes from Bernstein and a bio. Includes a foreword by conductor John Mauceri, and the hits: America - I Feel Pretty - Lonely Town - Maria - New York, New York - Ohio - One Hand, One Heart - Somewhere - Tonight - and more.

Songlist: Tonight, Maria, Carried Away, Somewhere, America, Lucky To Be Me, Best of All Possible Worlds, New York, New York, It Must Be So, Make Our Garden Grow, My Love, Oh, Happy We, You Were Dead, You Know, Who Am I?, Some Other Time, Never-Land, My House, Peter, Peter, Take Care Of This House, My New Friends, I Can Cook Too, I Feel Pretty, It's Love, A Little Bit In Love, Lonely Town, Ohio, One Hand, One Heart, One Hundred Easy Ways To Lose A Man, A Quiet Girl, The Wrong Note Rag

These exciting new collections feature new transcriptions, previously unpublished material, and some selections never before published separately from complete vocal scores. High Voice edition features 29 selections and the Medium/Low Voice edition has 34.

Songlist: Thank You, World Without End, A Simple Song, Afterthought, Little Smary, Greeting, Queues de Boeuf (Ox-Tails), Tavouk Gueunksis, Civet a Toute Vitesse (Rabbit at Top Speed), My Name Is Barbara, Jupiter Has Seven Moons, I Hate Music!, A Big Indian And A Little Indian, I'm A Person Too, My Twelve-Tone Melody, Piccola Serenata, Silhouette (Galilee), The Pennycandystore Beyond the El, To What You Said, What Lips My Lips Have Kissed, A Julia de Burgos, Music I Heard With You, Zizi's Lament, The Word Of the Lord, Hurry, Our Father... I Go On, You're Late (Sam's Aria), Hey, Big Daddy (Junior's Aria), Lamentation, What A Movie!, and more

Doreen Rao's newly adapted and edited concert version of Bernstein's epic theatre piece brings us this monumental music in a shortened and manageable edition for chorus, soloists and chamber orchestra. In bringing the Mass of Leonard Bernstein to school, community and church choirs, Rao has maintained the integrity of the Mass form and the dramatic tension between faith and doubt through a 40-minute adaptation of a work that celebrates diversity, inclusion and Bernstein's passion for peace. Available separately: SATB/Treble, Percussion. (Optional Chamber Orchestration available on rental from Boosey & Hawkes.)

Leonard Bernstein's music will forever be a highlight of American theatre history, and his compositional style continues to influence contemporary song writing. This inspirational finale from Candide gives you a wonderful opportunity to expose your singers to one of the most enduring stage works of our time. Based on the published vocal score.

This warm a cappella arrangement beautifully portrays the emotion and thrill of falling in love for the first time. From the Leonard Bernstein classic West Side Story, this is a welcome addition to the TTBB repertoire.

Simple and elegant, this a cappella choral setting of Tony and Maria's famous duet from West Side Story captures the beauty and depth of the original, but with a contemporary feeling that will bring warmth and intimacy to every concert! Duration: ca. 2:30

Simple and elegant, this a cappella choral setting of Tony and Maria's famous duet from West Side Story captures the beauty and depth of the original, but with a contemporary feeling that will bring warmth and intimacy to every concert! Duration: ca. 2:30

Simple and elegant, this a cappella choral setting of Tony and Maria's famous duet from West Side Story captures the beauty and depth of the original, but with a contemporary feeling that will bring warmth and intimacy to every concert! Duration: ca. 2:30

The music from Leonard Bernstein's landmark Broadway musical West Side Story has become an important part of our musical heritage. With lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, these two songs create a powerful showcase for choral groups in schools and communities. Available for SATB, SAB, SSA, Instrumental Pak (parts for Trumpet I & II, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Synthesizer, Guitar, Bass and Drums) and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 5:00 HL00450074 is the SATB edition

The music from Leonard Bernstein's landmark Broadway musical West Side Story has become an important part of our musical heritage. With lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, these two songs create a powerful showcase for choral groups in schools and communities. Available for SATB, SAB, SSA, Instrumental Pak (parts for Trumpet I & II, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Synthesizer, Guitar, Bass and Drums) and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 5:00 HL00450075 is the SAB edition.

The music from Leonard Bernstein's landmark Broadway musical West Side Story has become an important part of our musical heritage. With lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, these two songs create a powerful showcase for choral groups in schools and communities. Available for SATB, SAB, SSA, Instrumental Pak (parts for Trumpet I & II, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Synthesizer, Guitar, Bass and Drums) and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 5:00 HL00450076 is the SSA edition.

This classic love song from the Leonard Bernstein musical West Side Story is timeless. This is a powerful concert setting of this song which is a perfect selection during this celebration of Bernstein's 100th birthday.

This classic love song from the Leonard Bernstein musical West Side Story is timeless. This is a powerful concert setting of this song which is a perfect selection during this celebration of Bernstein's 100th birthday.

This classic love song from the Leonard Bernstein musical West Side Story is timeless. This is a powerful concert setting of this song which is a perfect selection during this celebration of Bernstein's 100th birthday.

Robert Young's choral writings are famous for their warm, rich voicings, suspensions and resolutions. Using the poem of one of his favorite authors, Christina Rossetti, he has created another small masterpiece. It was written for Schola Cantorum of Texas (Dr. Gary Ebensberger, Director) and performed at the Texas Music Educators Convention in February, 2000.

This pairing of two of Leonard Bernstein's songs Take Care of This House, from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and My House, from Peter Pan will create a reflective concert moment for mixed choirs from high school and up. With piano and cello.

This show-stopper will bring down the house! Perfect as a closing number or encore, the fun lyrics and wrong notes will be a favorite with all performers. Available separately: SATB, and SAB. ShowTrax CD also available. Performance time approx.2:05.

This show-stopper will bring down the house! Perfect as a closing number or encore, the fun lyrics and wrong notes will be a favorite with all performers. Available separately: SATB and SAB. ShowTrax CD also available. Performance time approx. 2:05.

Everyone's favorite tribute to the Big Apple has been newly arranged in an unforgettable "Sinatra-style," complete with the irresistible final kick line. A choral classic, sure to last in your library for years. "Start spreadin' the news!"

Everyone's favorite tribute to the Big Apple has been newly arranged in an unforgettable "Sinatra-style," complete with the irresistible final kick line. A choral classic, sure to last in your library for years. "Start spreadin' the news!"

Everyone's favorite tribute to the Big Apple has been newly arranged in an unforgettable "Sinatra-style," complete with the irresistible final kick line. A choral classic, sure to last in your library for years. "Start spreadin' the news!"

Everyone's favorite tribute to the Big Apple has been newly arranged in an unforgettable "Sinatra-style," complete with the irresistible final kick line. A choral classic, sure to last in your library for years. "Start spreadin' the news!"

It's New York's signature song! Kander & Ebb's homage to the bright lights and big city glitz of the Big Apple, the song was originally recorded by Liza Minnelli, and famously covered by Sinatra. A perfect closing number for pop and show choirs, you'll be reminded why New York is indeed king of the hill, top of the heap!

It's New York's signature song! Kander & Ebb's homage to the bright lights and big city glitz of the Big Apple, the song was originally recorded by Liza Minnelli, and famously covered by Sinatra. A perfect closing number for pop and show choirs, you'll be reminded why New York is indeed king of the hill, top of the heap!

It's New York's signature song! Kander & Ebb's homage to the bright lights and big city glitz of the Big Apple, the song was originally recorded by Liza Minnelli, and famously covered by Sinatra. A perfect closing number for pop and show choirs, you'll be reminded why New York is indeed king of the hill, top of the heap!

The music from Leonard Bernstein's landmark Broadway musical West Side Story has become an important part of our musical heritage. This 20-minute choral suite in four sections offers vivid and emotional contrasts along with some of the most beautiful and beloved melodies the Broadway stage has ever produced. Songs include: Something's Coming; Tonight; Maria; One Hand, One Heart; I Feel Pretty; Cool; America; Somewhere. Available separately, SATB, SAB, 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Instrumental Parts available as a digital download. Duration ca. 18:00.

The music from Leonard Bernstein's landmark Broadway musical West Side Story has become an important part of our musical heritage. This 20-minute choral suite in four sections offers vivid and emotional contrasts along with some of the most beautiful and beloved melodies the Broadway stage has ever produced. Songs include: Something's Coming; Tonight; Maria; One Hand, One Heart; I Feel Pretty; Cool; America; Somewhere. Available separately, SATB, SAB, 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Instrumental Parts available as a digital download. Duration ca. 18:00.

The music from Leonard Bernstein's landmark Broadway musical West Side Story has become an important part of our musical heritage. This 20-minute choral suite in four sections offers vivid and emotional contrasts along with some of the most beautiful and beloved melodies the Broadway stage has ever produced. Songs include: Something's Coming; Tonight; Maria; One Hand, One Heart; I Feel Pretty; Cool; America; Somewhere. Available separately, SATB, SAB, 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Instrumental Parts available as a digital download. Duration ca. 18:00.